Sirens sound in Zichron Ya’acov for first time in war, interceptions heard

For the first time since the war started on October 7, sirens sounded in Zichron Ya’acov, near Haifa, and residents reported missile interceptions, according to Israeli media on Wednesday.

A rocket was reported to have fallen in an open area near Moshav Bat Shlomo, near Zichron Ya'acov, according to Israeli media.

According to Eli Abutbul, the head of Zichron's council, Hezbollah had attempted to hit a "strategic target" near Haifa, as reported by KAN. Lebanese media reports also claimed that Hezbollah had intentionally fired on a strategic security facility in the area.

"We were expecting this moment," Abutbul told KAN. "We thought it would come two days ago."

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A resident of Zichron Ya’acov told Israel Hayom that it was the first time alarms had sounded in the area since Operation Protective Edge in 2014. 

Other attacks on Wednesday

The IDF reported that five rockets were also fired into the areas of Menashe, Hacarmel and Wadi Ara on Wednesday morning, activating sirens. Magen David Adom said that reports of falls were received, but so far, no casualties have been reported.

Earlier in the day, Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv for the first time since the start of the war, allegedly in retaliation for the pager explosions in Lebanon last week.